Traffic & Transit

Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 9 In Brookline

The road was shut down temporarily Tuesday afternoon after a person was hit between Washington and Cypress Streets.

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A pedestrian was hit in Brookline Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the temporary closure of Route 9 outbound between Washington and Cypress Streets.
A pedestrian was hit in Brookline Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the temporary closure of Route 9 outbound between Washington and Cypress Streets. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

BROOKLINE, MA — A pedestrian was hit in Brookline Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the temporary closure of Route 9 outbound, according to the Brookline Police Department.

The incident took place around 1 p.m. between Washington and Cypress Streets, said police.

Residents were asked to avoid the area until 1: 15 p.m.

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No further information has been released.

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